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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,487.56, 53,112.66 and 21,720.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,487.56, 53,112.66 and 21,720.44 is: 29,974.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,487.56 : 53,112.66 = 21,720.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,487.56/53,112.66 = 21,720.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,487.56x = 53,112.66 × 21,720.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,487.56x = 1,153,630,344.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,630,344.77/38,487.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,974.11

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